egglady

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  1. Will I get fired?

    egglady replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps,to fill your time while you are unemployed, you could take a spelling and grammar class. Or redecorate your bunk under the

  2. Will I get fired?

    egglady replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious to know whether you are a licensed

  3. Disturbed...

    egglady replied to DroogieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Death is always hard to deal with. What helps alot of nurses, is knowing that sometimes QUALITY of life is more important than QUANTITY. I think students would be wonderful in your situation- the...

  4. LPN versus CMA

    egglady replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Still- A CMA never, ever will be able to call themselves a

  5. LPN versus CMA

    egglady replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know one thing a LPN can do that a CMA can not do!! A LPN can call her or himself NURSE!!! A CMA

  6. culture-shocked...i want to understand why

    egglady replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is the residents choice-(and the MD) not ours. There comes a point, when after awhile in LTC nursing, that you realize that it is a matter of Quality of life vs Quantity. If I have an 85 yr old...

  7. First year pay

    egglady replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I made 10.02 per hour at my first job- in 1994. I now make over 22 per hour at the same

  8. residents and phone use

    egglady replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have had some families request that gramma call only once a day or something. Had a problem a while back where one lady was calling her daughter several times per hour. We have phones at the end...

  9. LPN versus CMA

    egglady replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Once again, a CMA will NEVER be a nurse- that title is proudly held by LPN's and RN's who have went to an accreditied school of nursing and have passed state boards. Nurses have worked hard and...

  10. Nurses will do the CNA job

    egglady replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    The "CNA job" is the heart of nursing. It is the hands on care and nurturing that as professional nurses, we no longer have time for ( because we are too busy doing paper work). I LOVE the moments...

  11. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

    egglady replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How can a CNA step on a PEG tube? I wouldnt work there either. Just was a little stumped on the steeping on a PEG tube

  12. The Names are changing

    egglady replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tatoos and multiple body peircings!!

  13. The Names are changing

    egglady posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I kind of got this idea from the OB/GYN site about names. It seems that at the LTC facility where I work we have suddenly gotten more than our share of Dorothy's!! I have 6 on my hall of 42!! Plus...

  14. The Names are changing

    egglady replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The most common mens names where I am at are any form of "Ed" such as Edgar, Edward, Edwin,

  15. Medical assistants and LPNs

    egglady replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree 100%. Education is something to be proud of, so be proud- dont try to be something you arent. A MA, CMA, RMA, or whatever, just isnt and never will be a nurse. But be proud because you have...

  16. Medication Aides

    egglady replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wish I could have learned all this in 6 months too. congrats on your 6 month "college degree". I work as a NURSE in LTC, and dont have med aids, gee, I do just

  17. Medical assistants and LPNs

    egglady replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I may be a bit off course here, but you are not a nurse. You can not compare your education ( which by the way, congrats on that) to that of a nurse. Unless you have went to a school for...

  18. Rma

    egglady replied to kellyrp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A LPN is a nurse- any sort of MA is not. CMA, or RMA or whatever MA you get does not make you a

  19. My first Post! Question re: MAR documentation

    egglady replied to barbarake21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Once again, there is more to "passing meds" than just spooning them in. Unlicensed people have no business (or education) passing

  20. Lpn Stressful???

    egglady replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would tend to think that a CNA is stressful, an LPN is stressful, an RN is stressful, hell, even working at wal mart could be stressful. What I am getting at is that it is not the title that can...

  21. Medical assistants and LPNs

    egglady replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I know one thing for sure- a MA can NOT call herself or himself a nurse. They just arent. no matter how much they think they do "the same things as a LPN" they dont. LPN's are nurses, MA's are...

  22. lonely girl

    egglady replied to nathuladula's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi!! You just put all of your energy into your dreams of the future- dont even think about the past. It is all now about you and your future! You will love being a nurse, and the feeling of being...

  23. Certified Medication Aide

    egglady replied to DESTINED 2B NURSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like I said before, there is SO much more to "passing meds" then just spooning them in. You have to know the meds, the possible side effects, the assessing before giving meds. This list goes on and...

  24. Certified Medication Aide

    egglady replied to DESTINED 2B NURSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please, do NOT ever confuse a CMA ( medication aid) with a LPN ( Licensed Practical Nurse). One is a nurse, one isnt. There really is soooo much more to passing meds than just spooning them

  25. interview at madigan next week

    egglady replied to lhsouthern's topic in General Nursing

    Totally off subject, but my daughter was born at Madigan in 1987!! I hear they have rebuilt since then!! We were Army dependants!! Beautiful state and such a nice area to live in- can you tell I...